CVE-2016-6566 SQL injection in eTRAKiT3
An unauthenticated remote attacker can inject SQL commands via the login parameter to read or modify backend database data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-6566?
CVE-2016-6566 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Sungard eTRAKiT3, published on 13 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The valueAsString parameter inside the JSON payload contained by the ucLogin_txtLoginId_ClientStat POST parameter of the Sungard eTRAKiT3 software version 3.2.1.17 is not properly validated. An unauthenticated remote attacker may be able to modify the POST request and insert a SQL query which may then be executed by the backend server. eTRAKiT 3.2.1.17 was tested, but other versions may also be vulnerable.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6566?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sungardas Etrakit3.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6566?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6566 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2016-6566 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6566 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3qv8-v62r-xfqv.